Question

in cynthia levinsons weve got a job, students began to receive cues to leave schools. which statement best describes how this event affected others?

some student leaders felt that it was important to show up at school, while other student leaders felt that it was important to go to the radio station to have their voices heard.
some teachers felt that the students were wrong, while other teachers felt that the students were doing the right thing in taking a stand.
some student leaders knew it was necessary to give the exit signals, while other student leaders felt it was safer to remain at school.
some teachers helped students leave by turning their backs, while other teachers helped the students by teaching lessons about segregation and integration.

Explanation:

Analyze the question prompt

The question asks which statement best describes how the event of students receiving cues to leave schools in Cynthia Levinson's We've Got a Job affected others.

Evaluate the options based on the text

• Option 1 discusses student leaders' differing views on showing up at school versus going to the radio station.
• Option 2 discusses the division among teachers, where some felt students were wrong while others supported them.
• Option 3 discusses student leaders' views on giving exit signals versus staying at school.
• Option 4 discusses how some teachers helped students leave by turning their backs, while other teachers helped by teaching lessons about segregation and integration.

In the context of the Children's Crusade in We've Got a Job, the walkout divided the adults (teachers). Some teachers supported the students' protest by actively looking away (turning their backs) to let them slip out, while others used the moment to teach relevant lessons on segregation and civil rights. This directly shows how the event affected "others" (the teachers/adults in the school).

Select the best description

Option 4 accurately and comprehensively describes the varied reactions and actions of the teachers ("others") in response to the students leaving school.

Answer:

• (A) Some student leaders felt that it was important to show up at school, while other student leaders felt that it was important to go to the radio station to have their voices heard.
• (B) Some teachers felt that the students were wrong, while other teachers felt that the students were doing the right thing in taking a stand.
• (C) Some student leaders knew it was necessary to give the exit signals, while other student leaders felt it was safer to remain at school.
• (D) Some teachers helped students leave by turning their backs, while other teachers helped the students by teaching lessons about segregation and integration. (Correct answer)